White-crested Spadebill (Platyrinchus platyrhynchos)
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White-crested Spadebill

Platyrinchus platyrhynchos (Gmelin, JF, 1788)

12 gWeight

The white-crested spadebill (Platyrinchus platyrhynchos) is a species of passerine bird in the tyrant flycatcher family Tyrannidae.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Brazil, Peru, Guyana

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-crested Spadebill has been recorded at 66 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil271 records
  2. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru197 records
  3. Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil85 records
More places
  1. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 1Brazil84 records
  2. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 2 e trilhaBrazil75 records
  3. Secret Forest LodgePeru66 records
  4. Iwokrama River LodgeGuyana65 records
  5. Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru65 records
  6. Pueblo NuevoColombia61 records
  7. Sadiri LodgeBolivia57 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilPeruGuyanaColombiaBoliviaSurinameEcuadorVenezuela

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The white-crested spadebill (Platyrinchus platyrhynchos) is a species of passerine bird in the tyrant flycatcher family Tyrannidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the White-crested Spadebill?

The White-crested Spadebill weighs around 12 g.

Where does the White-crested Spadebill live?

Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Peru and Guyana.

When is the best time to see the White-crested Spadebill?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the White-crested Spadebill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-crested Spadebill as Least Concern.

What does the White-crested Spadebill eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-crested Spadebill in?

It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
12 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
62 mm
Tail
32 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
13 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Platyrinchus

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White-crested Spadebill

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